Haleon

Industrial Engineer

South Africa - Western Cape - Cape Town Full time

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

About the role

  • The Industrial Engineer will aid in the implementation the HAPS (Haleon Performance System) principles/tools at the site to deliver the Business Strategy, improve Business Performance (Safety, Quality, Service, & Cost), by using a data-driven approach.
  • This role will also play a key role in Project Management and execution of Productivity initiatives that align with the Site goals. 

Key responsibilities

  • Identify Improvement Initiative by leveraging Data & Insights coming through Key Performance Indicators (KPI) monitoring and tracking.
  • Conduct workshops/focused sessions to inculcate culture of continuous improvement and enable team to brainstorm ideas for improvement.
  • Devise Roadmap for Deployment of new framework under Haleon Performance System (HAPS) activation as per Regional / Global timelines.
  • Effectively deploy new systems / F4G projects via Projects Management techniques from planning till closure.
  • Create Communication & Visualization plan to create awareness and engage audience to facilitate adoption of new ways of working via HAPS activation.
  • Develop Governance frameworks for HAPS Phases and other key Projects based on compliance, user, and audit requirements to ensure sustained utilization and performance of Daily Management Systems / Tools deployed.
  • Play key role in HAPS Phase progression by owing AM & Problem Solving Pillar tools (5S/CL/RCA/SMED).
  • Improve KPIs through innovative and user-friendly tools and initiate subsequent actions and remediation plans.
  • Provide platforms for collaboration between the stakeholders to ensure data/information exchange is hassle and delay free.
  • Define actions to be taken and information to be presented based on the KPI analysis and facilitate meetings and actions involving Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) as per Problem Solving pillar.
  • Ensure follow up of projects and be the key contact for information and actions within Operational Excellence Team.

Qualifications and skills

Essential

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering
  • 2 or more years of experience in a Process, FMCG or Pharmaceutical industry
  • Experience with Production, Maintenance and Project Management systems
  • Experience with Process Improvement, Data Management & Reporting Systems

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial)
  • OPEX SME - The candidate must have experience in Operational Excellence Systems execution, such as VSM and/or experience in problem-solving techniques (Root Cause Analysis)
  • Experience of IWS/WCM/OPEN+/TPM Lean Systems
  • Certification of Lean Six Sigma belt system
  • Certification of Project Management
  • Knowledge of Pharmaceutical and OSHA regulatory training requirements
  • Expertise in managing data, spreadsheets, SAP, Microsoft 365 and Power BI dashboards
  • Highly effective communication (public speaking, presentation, visualization/branding)
  • Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across multiple functions

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

 

 

 

 Job Posting End Date

 

 

2026-03-21

 

 

 

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. 

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

 

 

 

Adjustment or Accommodations Request

If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence. 

 

 

 

Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.